"Yes Sh-sherry?" she managed to say

At this, he opened his eyes, pulled away from her, and probed his eyes into hers. His eyes

slightly narrowed, and her hands, which were resting on the bed, rolled into fists. His stare

was becoming intense, making her feel colder with every passing second. Instead of

matching his gaze, she looked down, her chest heaving up and down.

She kept staring down, and when she briefly flashed her eyes up, his gaze was still fixed on

her.

"Little lady," he finally ...